Demonstrators in Tbilisi and Batumi demanded the release of political prisoners.

Supporters of Georgia's Eurointegration have held protests in Tbilisi and Batumi for the 652nd consecutive day. At the UN Human Rights Council, 34 countries called on the country's leadership to free critics of the government and start a dialogue with civil society.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot", on September 9, supporters of Georgia's Eurointegration held a protest in Tbilisi for the 651st consecutive day, demanding the release of political prisoners.

Activists gathered this evening in Tbilisi in front of the parliament building on Rustaveli Avenue and the Tbilisi City Council building for the 652nd consecutive day, demanding the release of political prisoners, the repeal of repressive laws, a return to the Euro-Atlantic political course, and free elections, reports Publika.

Demonstrators, as in previous days, brought national flags and EU flags. Judging by the photos and videos published on Facebook*, at least 200 people gathered in front of the parliament, and about a hundred at the city council building. Road repair work is ongoing on Rustaveli Avenue near the parliament, with heavy machinery present.

A daily protest also took place in Batumi, in front of the Constitutional Court of Georgia. The protesters held signs saying “Freedom to the regime's prisoners” and “Russia is an occupier,” according to a publication by Batumelebi.

At the 63rd session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva on September 8, a group of states issued a strong joint statement due to the “continuing deterioration of the human rights situation in Georgia.”

Among the 34 co-authoring countries are EU states, the United Kingdom, Ukraine, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. They called on Georgia's political leadership to immediately release all arbitrarily detained critics of the government and repeal repressive laws, as well as to “engage in a meaningful dialogue with civil society,” reports “News-Georgia” today.

Protest participants in Georgia have been demanding new parliamentary elections and the release of political prisoners since November 28, 2024. Security forces have conducted harsh crackdowns on protests, using tear gas and water cannons, and have detained protesters. During the protests, thousands of people have faced administrative prosecution. “Caucasian Knot” has prepared a report “Main points on the persecution of protest participants in Georgia.”